I'm so nervous about my surgery. I hope everything goes well. My surgery is in 2 days and I'm a 38 DD.I hope they Get reduced to a C cup because I wouldn't want them smaller. I also hope it helps me with my back pains. Hopefully recovery isnt so bad. Can anyone give me advice for my recovery. I would like to know if the procedure is extremely painful and does anyone have home remedies to... more

For as long as I can remember I've wanted a Breast Reduction. I knew my breasts were large for my age when all everyone used to do was hold out their shirts seemingly making fun of me. I was already spilling into a D cup by age 13. I finally made the decision to get the BR after noticing rashes from sweating between my breasts, terrible back pains, bruising from too small bras, and overall... more

This has been long overdue. I wanted a breast reduction far before I knew that minimizing your breast surgically was even a option. I received more No's then Yes. I was never told I wasn't a candidate just never found the right doctor, at the right time who was able to see my vision. I refused to go under the knife if I was unable to get the results or even come close to what I wanted.... more

Hello everyone, I would like to know if my insurance(Medicaid) will cover my breast reduction, I have back, neck and shoulder pain before I had have my children, I'm a mom of 3 children, I was 32dd before having them and now I'm 36h, I have stared the process with my doctor since last year and I really want to reduce my size
This is my larges breasts right now, I'm just 158 pounds and 5/2... more

I am a 55 year old women that had breast reduction when I was 18 years old. After 2 kids and 37 years, they grew back. One week ago I underwent breast reduction for the second time. I understood that I was a good candidate for lipo BR because I am menopausal and much of my breast tissue has turned to fat. I was very happy that this procedure included to restructuring of my breasts to... more

Hello everyone. i just stumbled on this site after learning that my initial doctor for my breast reduction was no longer in my insurance network and notified by phone. i was scheduled for a pre opt visit on 9/16 and was notified by phone on 9/12 that my doctor was OUT of my insurance network on 9/1. For my pre opt i had to bring a fee which was NOT in the budget since my health insurance... more

Googling before and after pic of reduction surgery and came across this website. I've read a lot of reviews and comments on here and everyone is so supportive. Glad I joined this community. I've wanted a reduction since I was a teen but never followed through with it because I was embarrassed. About 6 month is ago my PCP recommended that I look into a reduction, after years of neck and back... more

I've already had my TT 3 months ago. I'm not working on getting my clearances to have my breast reduction done. Before I had my first child, I was a 36DD/DDD. My the end of my first pregnancy, I was a 38F. I managed to go back down from a 42F to a 38F after having my second child but went up to a 38GG/HH/J 18 months after she was born. I am currently a 38HH/J. The size of my breast... more

I really want this surgery im actually terrified, but I want it more then im scared. I called today to look for some PS and when I found Dr. Rhee I think I don't have to look no further. I've been having trouble with my breast all my life. I had big chest in like the 6 grade getting attention when u really don't want it. All three of my children are type1 diabetic taking insulin, and had it... more

I finally joined realself to post my experiences and be part of the community! Reading everyone's experiences here has really helped me in my decision making process and kept me mindful to manage my expectations of the surgery and healing process.
I'm currently a 34F/G (I think) squeezing in to a 34DDD because I will NOT buy another bra until after the surgery. I've always been the girl... more

I was 36 DDD and my back and shoulder was bothering me so much, today is my 4 days and I feel so weird I have to stay home can't do anything at all, on my left breast I feel water inside every-time I move I can hear it, I don't like the feeling I just hope it will go away soon, I feel sad and hopeless
I put my self together this evening after reading all your good messages and I have my... more

I had wanted a breast reduction since I was 14! I developed very quickly and was so insanely uncomfortable in my body. I was experiencing really bad spinal and neck pain due to the weight of my breasts. Now, several months later, I'm thinking that my breasts might still be a bit too big, but I am so much happier with them! I was able to get my first age appropriate bra! And I love being able... more

Ladies, if you are thinking about changing your life for better, stop it, take a deep breath and just do it! I wasted 10 years of my life thinking and hesitating to do a breast reduction surgery. My breasts were enormously huge in comparison to my body. Because of that, not only I looked like a tank when my breasts were showing ‘from around the corner’ before the rest of the body, but... more

After a hysterectomy that put me into instant menopause at age 48, I began to put on weight rapidly in places especially my breasts. Some might find this a good thing but I have a small frame and the added weight caused back and shoulder pain that, combined with the pressure on my bra straps would make my hands and arms go numb. I asked for a recommendation from my GP and she suggested Dr.... more

Hi,
I had tried everything to soothe the pain in my neck and shoulders...new memory form mattress, acupuncture, pain medications/injections, physical therapy. But the pain persisted.
Late last year it was suggested by my orthopedic surgeon that I consider breast reduction. My OB/GYN agreed, as did my pain management physician and dermatologist.
I did some research and found Dr.... more

I developed a large chest at a very early age. I never felt that they fit me and as the years went by not only did they look way to big for my body but the weight on my shoulders and back had become more than I could handle. My bra size prior to reduction was a 32ddd and it's only been 3 weeks after surgery so we will see what they end up at but suffice it to say they are much smaller (i'm... more

I am extremely happy with my breast lift and reduction done by Dr. Salzberg. He is truly an artist, a sculptor to be exact. My breast look natural. I was a DD with very dense breasts. I am now a C and feel less pulling on my pectoral muscles, neck and back. My breast are now more in proportion with my body shape. more

Wanted to share my great experience with Dr Erwin Bulan of Millburn NJ. He was my surgeon for my BR which reduced my breast by about 6 pounds - from about a g/h to c/d. He is a patient and talented surgeon.
I had never had cosmetic surgery before and was very nervous about the procedure. Dr B was thorough and clear in setting my expectations - what to expect in recovery, putting me at ease... more

I had always contemplated having a breast reduction, yet, was afraid to undergo an elective surgery. Being married to a surgeon, I am aware that surgery carries with it certain risks, and complications. I figured I would just manage with a good bra; however, after many good bra's, I decided it was time to reduce my size G breasts, (yes, size G!); while my breasts had not caused any medical... more

I can remember my youngest uncle calling me Dolly Parton at the age of 13. My Aunt scared me into thinking I would end up larger than her. Well, Im her size. I'm 43, 5'4, 190, 40h back, neck, chest and shoulders hurt terribly. I tried to loose the weight but couldn't. I was coming up on my job exit and needed to have surgery while I was covered. After a year of therapy nothing changed, so I... more